What's the best family hatchback?

I want to replace my Mazda 3 (2004). I do 10,000 miles per year, which averages about 50% on motorways. I'm retired and would like to keep the car for several years, so low running costs are important....

Part exchange - should I tell the dealer about a fault?

The engine management warning light has illuminated on my Toyota Yaris, three weeks before I'm due to exchange it for a new Aygo. The sale has been agreed with the dealer and the car is still behaving...

Which economical small petrol to replace a Fiat 500?

What small car will not disappoint me when it replaces my seven year old Fiat 500 Lounge Automatic? Economic petrol consumption a must.

Getting a flat floor for an Auris?

I have a car like your dad's Auris Hybrid. I want to put a wheel chair in the boot but it is not flat can you tell me where i can get a flat bottom from

Air conditioning and fuel consumption

Your recommendation is to use air con regularly to avoid dry seals but my car manual recommends leaving air con on to enable the climate control system to function but later on the quick start manual it...

Toyota Avensis Tourer 2.2 D-4D or 1.8 V-matic

I drive about 12,000 per year and am looking at a 2009 Avensis Tourer 2.2 D-4D TR with 70,000 from a main dealer (Toyota approved, 12 months warranty) or a 2010 1.8 V-matic TR with 56,000 from a 'supermarket'....

What's the best small car for under £3000?

I'm looking to buy a car between £2000-3000; efficient and reliable as I plan to keep it till it coughs its last breath. I note you've recommended the Toyota Yaris 1.3, but it's a bit small for my needs....

What's the best petrol estate?

I plan to replace my current estate with another similar to the size of a Skoda Octavia or SEAT Leon ST and at that sort of price level. The 1.2 or 1.4 TSI petrol engine looks suitable. A sunroof/panoramic...

Can you recommend a petrol MPV?

We need to buy an MPV and would like an automatic. We rarely use the car for long journeys (just a three mile run on the school run) and therefore want a petrol engine. However, everything we like is a...

Buying a new car - what is recommended?

I am 85, male and fit. I bought a new Peugeot 308 SE HDI (136) in 2008, and have driven only 22,000 miles. I use my car for short shopping trips, and for journeys of about 150 miles every six weeks or...